@Lucrecia
Ah ok thanks for the clarification. Maybe this story is way more accurate with regards to social norms in those ages than the ones I am used to.
@keks503 Since he's familiar with Fred (the husband), he likely already knows he's been gone for 2 years with no news. Even without knowledge the body's been found (which with he's connections to the royal family he may know), it's pretty reasonable to assume Fred died at sea.